Siding on the hill.
South Hill is the stretch of older grand homes climbing above Fairhaven toward the Western Washington University edge, a lot of them near Boulevard Park and the bluff. These are wood and shingle houses, many of them multi-story, perched on slopes with views, which means they catch wind-driven rain off the bay that flatter neighborhoods never see. On a tall, exposed wall, water doesn't just fall straight down, it gets pushed sideways into every seam and window head.
That makes flashing and water management the heart of the job up here. We pay close attention to window head flashing, kick-outs where the roof meets a wall, and a weather barrier lapped to handle wind-driven water, then put the new wood or shingle siding on a rainscreen so the wall can dry. The staging on a multi-story sloped lot takes more setup, and we plan for it. The payoff is a re-side that holds up to South Hill's exposure instead of leaking at the corners in the first big storm.
What we see on South Hill homes.
Common home styles
Grand early-1900s homes, Craftsman and Foursquare styles, and mid-century houses near Boulevard Park and the WWU edge, often multi-story with wood and shingle siding.
Popular projects
Multi-story wood and shingle re-sides, careful window and kick-out flashing, rainscreen upgrades on exposed walls, and rot repair where wind-driven rain has gotten behind the old siding.
Climate & siding considerations
South Hill's slopes and height mean wind-driven rain off the bay. We focus on flashing details and a rainscreen so tall, exposed walls shed water and dry, even in the storms this neighborhood catches.